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Special Election Issue!
P
LThe EDGER
Student Senator Profiles Page 3
New IAS Master's Degree Program Under Way Pages
UWT's Student Newspaper
November 1, 2000
Vol. 6, No. 2
'•'ir I * Ij
Chancellor Vicky Carwien presents UWT sweatshirts to Sen. Joseph Lieberman and his daughter Rebecca.
ASUWT elections post record turnout
By Mary Roeder
On Oct. 11-14, ASUWT Sen¬ ate elections posted a 30 per¬ cent voter tumout, according to Michael Kilmer, ASUWT's vice president of govemance. Kilmer has kept close track of the campaigns. "That is the highest tumout in this campus' history and far above the na¬ tional average," he noted. Ten candidates campaigned for only four senate slots, and that brought a lot of people to the polls. In addition, the elec-
Joseph Lieberman wows UWT
tion committee did an excellent job, according to Kilmer. Poll¬ ing places were set up in sev¬ eral locations and were easily
Democratic candidate addresses higher education issues '"^^^^^'° ^««'«'«^
Story and photo by Joan Cronk
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. Joseph Lieberman visited UWT campus on Tuesday, October 10 to pitch the Gore/ Lieberman plan for tax credits to college students.
As a reporter for The Ledger I covered the event and was invited to attend a roundtable discussion later with Lieberman and four other reporters. It was quite an aftemoon.
Chancellor Vicky Carwein welcomed the crowd and introduced Brian Ebersole, City of Tacoma Mayor. Tom Walsh, UWT student and manager at Red Robin restaurant, introduced Lieberman. Walsh is a supporter ofthe Gore-Lieberman education plan. Lieberman took to the stage amid clapping and cheers and admitted "lighten¬ ing stmck for me eight weeks ago."
He continued saying that "the fiiture of the nation would be determined" and added "Of course, I speak ofthe MarinersA^an- kee series!"
On a more serious note, Lieberman said the Gore/Lieberman ticket had higher education as a top priority. Their goal is to make it easier for parents to pay for college. Their plan will allow a 28 percent tax credit up to $10,000 for children's college tuition and fees. This is equal to a tax credit of approximately $2,800. "Knowl¬ edge is the key to power and success," said Lieberman.
Lieberman answered questions fi-om the crowd. A 10-year-old student asked what Lieberman planned to do about class size and Lieberman responded class size is at the heart of their program. "We need to recmit new teachers to limit the size of classes."
His stand on school vouchers is that he does not support taking money out of public schools. "We don't want to drain resources. We can raise the quality of public schools."
In response to charges that Gore had stretched the tmth in the
first presidential debate, Lieberman was asked if he felt like he had a new role as a defender of Gore. "I said in every speech that he and I had made a pledge we will not indulge in negative campaign¬ ing issues" and said he and Gore would stick to the issues.
"Al and I didn't make a big deal about Bush's 'Very Hungry Caterpillar' story," he concluded. The book was published when Bush was in his 20s. "We all make mistakes. It's irrelevant," Lieberman said.
Lieberman acknowledged the Democrats need Washington State in order to win the election. "We take nothing for granted," he said.
When asked about his fiiendship with Republican Slade Gorton Lieberman replied, "Slade and I are good fiiends, but I support Maria Cantwell." Lieberman and Cantwell, who also addressed the crowd, were both the first in their families to graduate from college.
Each ofthe five reporters at the round table discussion had a chance to ask a question. When my tum came I told him he and I were bom the same year and asked him how he kept up with such a rigorous schedule, and what made it all worthwhile.
Lieberman responded he had a lifelong need to be involved in public service and was inspired by John Kennedy's presidency. "I had a dream..a dream to become a U.S. Senator," he said.
When I asked him my last question, "are you going to listen to the game on the way to the airport and who are you rooting for?" Lieberman acknowledged he would and he was a New York Yan¬ kees fan.
Lieberman's schedule is gmeling. That day he left Washington DC and traveled to Minneapolis for a campaign stop and on to Seattle to speak at a $5,000-a-plate-fiind-raiser at the Columbia Tower Club, on to UWT for the rally, then to San Jose and back to Portland for the night.
The ASUWT Election Commit¬ tee also printed a voters guide in which candidates composed their own statements for the voters guide and listed their qualifications. The guides were available at each polling place. The members ofthe ASUWT Executive Board and the stu¬ dent senators oversee many student body functions. Under their guidance, the Service and Activities fees, and Technol¬ ogy fees that come directly from student tuition are distrib¬ uted.
The new senators Polly Preshtaz,, Morgan Armijo, Shellie White and Stephanie Barton will serve for one year. "Actually, there are eight sena¬ tors," said ASUWT president Kyle Boyd. "Four are elected in the fall and four are elected in the spring,"
"I was really inspired by the amount of enthusiasm," said Kate Pasely, UWT's student vice president.
There are committee positions that need to be filled, call (253) 692-4429.
Carwein rouses campus in annual address
Community connections key to success In UWT's second decade
By Joan Cronk
On October 19, Chancellor Vicky Carwein addressed students, faculty and staflF in her annual campus address. Carwein praised the student body for the successfiil 30 per¬ cent tumout in the recent elec¬ tions.
"UWT is on the radar screen of many people and organizations,
use of new technology, some MBA programs will be available online and the nursing program at UWT already offers courses by use of interactive video. UWT currently has 54 courses that use the web consistently. A new program called Black¬ board, an online course man¬ agement system, has allowed 640 students to access course materials from their homes or
including the City of Tacoma, the Govemor and U. S. Con¬ gressmen," Carwein said. She stressed the importance of main¬ taining UWT's connection to the community, continuing to expand programs and continued growth as important factors for the fiiture.
The IAS program began in 1990 with 176 students and 13 found¬ ing faculty members. The cur¬
riculum consisted of 22 classes. UWT's faculty now consists of 1700 students and 75 ftill time faculty members teaching 210 courses.
UWT's responsibility to its community requires additional growth however. "Technology has dramatically changed the way we live our lives, conduct our business and communicate with our fiiends and colleagues.
as well as the way we engage in the teaching and leaming pro¬ cess," Carwein explained. "The community, the region will look to us to provide leadership in developing the necessary edu¬ cational programs in response to the changes our society is un¬ dergoing as a result ofthe tech¬ nological revolution." In response to this demand for See Carwein, p. 4

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Special Election Issue!
P
LThe EDGER
Student Senator Profiles Page 3
New IAS Master's Degree Program Under Way Pages
UWT's Student Newspaper
November 1, 2000
Vol. 6, No. 2
'•'ir I * Ij
Chancellor Vicky Carwien presents UWT sweatshirts to Sen. Joseph Lieberman and his daughter Rebecca.
ASUWT elections post record turnout
By Mary Roeder
On Oct. 11-14, ASUWT Sen¬ ate elections posted a 30 per¬ cent voter tumout, according to Michael Kilmer, ASUWT's vice president of govemance. Kilmer has kept close track of the campaigns. "That is the highest tumout in this campus' history and far above the na¬ tional average," he noted. Ten candidates campaigned for only four senate slots, and that brought a lot of people to the polls. In addition, the elec-
Joseph Lieberman wows UWT
tion committee did an excellent job, according to Kilmer. Poll¬ ing places were set up in sev¬ eral locations and were easily
Democratic candidate addresses higher education issues '"^^^^^'° ^««'«'«^
Story and photo by Joan Cronk
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. Joseph Lieberman visited UWT campus on Tuesday, October 10 to pitch the Gore/ Lieberman plan for tax credits to college students.
As a reporter for The Ledger I covered the event and was invited to attend a roundtable discussion later with Lieberman and four other reporters. It was quite an aftemoon.
Chancellor Vicky Carwein welcomed the crowd and introduced Brian Ebersole, City of Tacoma Mayor. Tom Walsh, UWT student and manager at Red Robin restaurant, introduced Lieberman. Walsh is a supporter ofthe Gore-Lieberman education plan. Lieberman took to the stage amid clapping and cheers and admitted "lighten¬ ing stmck for me eight weeks ago."
He continued saying that "the fiiture of the nation would be determined" and added "Of course, I speak ofthe MarinersA^an- kee series!"
On a more serious note, Lieberman said the Gore/Lieberman ticket had higher education as a top priority. Their goal is to make it easier for parents to pay for college. Their plan will allow a 28 percent tax credit up to $10,000 for children's college tuition and fees. This is equal to a tax credit of approximately $2,800. "Knowl¬ edge is the key to power and success," said Lieberman.
Lieberman answered questions fi-om the crowd. A 10-year-old student asked what Lieberman planned to do about class size and Lieberman responded class size is at the heart of their program. "We need to recmit new teachers to limit the size of classes."
His stand on school vouchers is that he does not support taking money out of public schools. "We don't want to drain resources. We can raise the quality of public schools."
In response to charges that Gore had stretched the tmth in the
first presidential debate, Lieberman was asked if he felt like he had a new role as a defender of Gore. "I said in every speech that he and I had made a pledge we will not indulge in negative campaign¬ ing issues" and said he and Gore would stick to the issues.
"Al and I didn't make a big deal about Bush's 'Very Hungry Caterpillar' story," he concluded. The book was published when Bush was in his 20s. "We all make mistakes. It's irrelevant," Lieberman said.
Lieberman acknowledged the Democrats need Washington State in order to win the election. "We take nothing for granted," he said.
When asked about his fiiendship with Republican Slade Gorton Lieberman replied, "Slade and I are good fiiends, but I support Maria Cantwell." Lieberman and Cantwell, who also addressed the crowd, were both the first in their families to graduate from college.
Each ofthe five reporters at the round table discussion had a chance to ask a question. When my tum came I told him he and I were bom the same year and asked him how he kept up with such a rigorous schedule, and what made it all worthwhile.
Lieberman responded he had a lifelong need to be involved in public service and was inspired by John Kennedy's presidency. "I had a dream..a dream to become a U.S. Senator," he said.
When I asked him my last question, "are you going to listen to the game on the way to the airport and who are you rooting for?" Lieberman acknowledged he would and he was a New York Yan¬ kees fan.
Lieberman's schedule is gmeling. That day he left Washington DC and traveled to Minneapolis for a campaign stop and on to Seattle to speak at a $5,000-a-plate-fiind-raiser at the Columbia Tower Club, on to UWT for the rally, then to San Jose and back to Portland for the night.
The ASUWT Election Commit¬ tee also printed a voters guide in which candidates composed their own statements for the voters guide and listed their qualifications. The guides were available at each polling place. The members ofthe ASUWT Executive Board and the stu¬ dent senators oversee many student body functions. Under their guidance, the Service and Activities fees, and Technol¬ ogy fees that come directly from student tuition are distrib¬ uted.
The new senators Polly Preshtaz,, Morgan Armijo, Shellie White and Stephanie Barton will serve for one year. "Actually, there are eight sena¬ tors," said ASUWT president Kyle Boyd. "Four are elected in the fall and four are elected in the spring,"
"I was really inspired by the amount of enthusiasm," said Kate Pasely, UWT's student vice president.
There are committee positions that need to be filled, call (253) 692-4429.
Carwein rouses campus in annual address
Community connections key to success In UWT's second decade
By Joan Cronk
On October 19, Chancellor Vicky Carwein addressed students, faculty and staflF in her annual campus address. Carwein praised the student body for the successfiil 30 per¬ cent tumout in the recent elec¬ tions.
"UWT is on the radar screen of many people and organizations,
use of new technology, some MBA programs will be available online and the nursing program at UWT already offers courses by use of interactive video. UWT currently has 54 courses that use the web consistently. A new program called Black¬ board, an online course man¬ agement system, has allowed 640 students to access course materials from their homes or
including the City of Tacoma, the Govemor and U. S. Con¬ gressmen," Carwein said. She stressed the importance of main¬ taining UWT's connection to the community, continuing to expand programs and continued growth as important factors for the fiiture.
The IAS program began in 1990 with 176 students and 13 found¬ ing faculty members. The cur¬
riculum consisted of 22 classes. UWT's faculty now consists of 1700 students and 75 ftill time faculty members teaching 210 courses.
UWT's responsibility to its community requires additional growth however. "Technology has dramatically changed the way we live our lives, conduct our business and communicate with our fiiends and colleagues.
as well as the way we engage in the teaching and leaming pro¬ cess," Carwein explained. "The community, the region will look to us to provide leadership in developing the necessary edu¬ cational programs in response to the changes our society is un¬ dergoing as a result ofthe tech¬ nological revolution." In response to this demand for See Carwein, p. 4